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We will see this depicted better in a minute. But for now…there are some fun facts about these two courts!  \nBURGER COURT  \n**more conservative (many appointees by Nixon), but they allowed Roe v. Wade**  \nLiberal  \nWARREN COURT  \n**most liberal court ever…focused on civil rights & liberties (Brown v. Board)**  \nConservative  \nJudicial Activism  \nWhy was the previous question false? Because of Judicial Migration  \nJudges & Courts Change Over Time  \nIke nominated Warren and said it was “The Biggest… Mistake I Ever Made.”  \nRoberts Court  \n2005-present  \n*currently conservative leaning; legacy remains to be seen: more restraint? Or more activist?  \nWarren Court  \n1953-1969  \n*mostly liberal, and did mostly (all) activism  \nBurger Court  \n1969-1986  \n*mostly conservative, but did both activism & restraint  \nRehnquist Court  \n1986-2005  \n*mostly conservative, and did mostly restraint  \nPractice: MCQ  \nWhich of the following best defines the term “judicial activism?”  \na) The demands on judges to hear large numbers of cases.  \nb) The efforts of judges to lobby Congress for funds.  \nc) The attempts by judges to influence election outcomes.  \nd) The tendency of judges to interpret the Constitution according to their own views.  \nPractice: MCQ→ Answer  \nWhich of the following best defines the term “judicial activism?”  \na) The demands on judges to hear large numbers of cases.  \nb) The efforts of judges to lobby Congress for funds.  \nc) The attempts by judges to influence election outcomes.  \nd) The tendency of judges to interpret the Constitution according to their own views.  \nPractice: FRQ  \nThe Supreme Court is commonly thought to be “above politics.”However, one can argue that the appointment of Supreme Court justices is political.  \n- Identify three characteristics of SC nominees and discuss how each characteristic has been politically relevant during the appointment process.","cbCaiti6rLLvYzln","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiti6rLLvYzln","pdf",455529,33,"English","# Warm Up\n# Judicial Philosophy Review\n## Judicial Activism vs Judicial Restraint\n# Court Comparison and Judicial Migration\n## Burger Court\n## Warren Court\n## Roberts Court\n## Rehnquist Court\n# Practice: MCQ\n# Practice: FRQ","[{\"question\":\"What does the free-response prompt require students to do about Supreme Court nominees?\",\"answer\":\"Students must identify three characteristics of Supreme Court nominees and explain how each characteristic has been politically relevant during the appointment process. 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